Things You'll Need:
- Photograph less than one moth old
- Firearm Safety Course Certificate
- $55 to cover the permit fee
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Step 1
Take a firearm safety course. You will need to have a copy of the certificate of completion of a firearm safety course in order to apply for a permit. Contact local shooting ranges, your county's Sheriff's office or the Ohio Department of Justice for class availability.
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Step 2
Apply in person. You can apply for a concealed carry permit in either the Sheriff's office in your county or an adjacent county. Bring your firearm safety class certificate and a current photograph to the permit office. Contact the Sheriff's office for exact requirements as some offices will copy your original certificate only on site and may require a passport style photograph.
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Step 3
Affirm that you have read Ohio's pamphlet on using deadly force. Allow your fingerprints to be taken.
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Step 4
Pay the license fee.
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Step 5
Pick up your concealed carry permit at the permit office. The Sheriff's office has 45 days to process your application.
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Step 6
Renew your concealed carry permit. The permit is only valid for five years.
